Absolutism and Absolute Rulers
Great Britain and Russia
France and the Hapsburgs
Germany and Italy
Enlightenment Philosophers
100
Who ruled France during the Age of Absolutism?
A. Charles I
B. Elizabeth I
C. Louis XIV
D. Peter the Great
C. Louis XIV
100
Which country was Westernized during the Age of Absolutism?
A. France
B. England
C. Netherlands
D. Russia
D. Russia
100
Louis XIV of France built this as a symbol of his power and wealth?
A. Eiffel Tower
B. Arc De Triumph
C. Brandenburg Gate
D. Palace at Versailles
D. Palace at Versailles
100
• Shared a common language
• Devastation of the Thirty Years’ War
• Rivalry between Holy Roman Empire and Prussia for political dominance
• Spread of Protestant faith
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. England
C. Germany
100
Who wrote The Social Contract?
A. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B. Montesquieu
C. Voltaire
D. John Locke
A. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
200
The belief that monarchs receive their authority from God and are answerable only to God is know as —
A. Protestantism
B. Divine Right
C. Papal Authority
D. Calvinism
B. Divine Right
200
Which country used St. Petersburg as its capital during the Age of Absolutism?
A. England
B. France
C. Russia
D. Spain
C. Russia
200
The Hapsburg family worked to preserve and spread which religious ideology?
A. Judaism
B. Islam
C. Catholicism
D. Protestantism
C. Catholicism
200
What best characterizes the city of Rome during 1500-1800 A.D.?
A. Rome remained the center of the Catholic Church during this time.
B. Rome was a symbolic center of struggle between Catholics and Protestants.
C. Rome was destroyed during the wars fought between Spain and Austria.
D. Rome remained an important city to Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
A. Rome remained the center of the Catholic Church during this time.
200
Who stated the following ideas: "Religious toleration should triumph over religious fanaticism; separation of church and state?"
A. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B. Voltaire
C. John Locke
D. Montesquieu
B. Voltaire
300
This person ruled the largest collection of European lands since Charlemagne, failed in efforts to unite Europe under a Catholic empire, and abdicated his throne.
A. Louis XIV
B. Charles V
C. Henry VIII
D. Charles II
B. Charles V
300
Which document, signed by William and Mary, listed restrictions on the power of the monarchy?
A. Constitution of England
B. English Bill of Rights
C. English Declaration of Independence
D. English Petition of Right
B. English Bill of Rights
300
Where is Versailles located?
A. England
B. Spain
C. France
D. Russia
C. France
300
Which country is best represented by the characteristics in the box above?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Portugal
C. Italy
300
According to John Locke, what is the primary purpose of government?
A. To change the ways of nobility
B. To support an aristocratic class
C. To promote equality among citizens
D. To protect the natural rights of individuals
D. To protect the natural rights of individuals
400
Which czar tried to westernize Russia and make it into a European Power?
A. Catherine the Great
B. Frederick the Great
C. Ivan the Terrible
D. Peter the Great
D. Peter the Great
400
Which English leader was executed?
A. Oliver Cromwell
B. Charles I
C. James I
D. Charles II
B. Charles I
400
This family once controlled Spain, the Netherlands, parts of Italy, and the Holy Roman Empire.
A. Bourbon
B. Tudor
C. Hapsburg
D. Hohenzollern
C. Hapsburg
400
How did the Thirty Years' War impact the German states?
A. The war devastated Europe, weakening the Holy Roman Empire.
B. The war eliminated the threat of the Ottoman Empire.
C. The power of the German princes was fully eliminated.
D. The power of the Catholic Church was weakened by the war.
A. The war devastated Europe, weakening the Holy Roman Empire.
400
Read the quote.
"Humans exist in a primitive 'state of nature' and consent to government for self-protection."
Which Enlightenment thinker’s ideas about government are best summarized by this quote?
A. John Locke
B. Montesquieu
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. Voltaire
C. Thomas Hobbes
500
Read the list.
- Centralization of power
- Divine right
- "I am the state"
Which concept is best described by this list?
A. Absolute Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Oligarchy
D. Theocracy
A. Absolute Monarchy
500
Which event increased the power of Parliament?
A. English Civil War
B. End of the Tudor dynasty
C. Stuart Restoration
D. The coronation of Charles II
A. English Civil War
500
Read the list.
- Influenced by the American Revolution
- Storming of the Bastille
- Guillotine
Which era of world history is best described by this list?
A. American Revolution
B. Enlightenment
C. French Revolution
D. Industrial Revolution
C. French Revolution
500
Identify the two factors that influenced the development of social and cultural patterns in Italy.
A. Influence of Classical Civilizations
B. Devastation of the Thirty Years War
C. Protestant Reformation
D. Periods of foreign control by Spain and Austria
A. Influence of Classical Civilizations
D. Periods of foreign control by Spain and Austria
500
Which Enlightenment thinker proposed that a separation of powers would keep any one individual or group from gaining total control of a government?
A. Montesquieu
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. Voltaire
D. John Locke
A. Montesquieu